MCSO releases names of two killed in zombie-movie plane crash

The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the two people killed in a plane crash Sunday in Summerfield.

By Carlos E. MedinaCorrespondent

(Updated at 10:05 a.m.) The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the two people killed in a plane crash in Summerfield Sunday.

The pilot was Dennis W. Monroe, 65, of 1770 SE 140th St., Summerfield, according to an MCSO news release. The passenger was Joseph Lewis Sardinas, 70, of 941 Mendoza Blvd., The Villages.

Both died in the crash.

Two die in Summerfield plane crash while filming movie

(Original article) Two people were killed Sunday night when a small plane crashed as they were filming a zombie movie over Marion County, authorities said.The Marion County Sheriff's Office did not release the identities of the pilot and passenger pending notification of family.At approximately 7:30 p.m., the single-engine plane stalled and crashed in a backyard in the 1700 block of Southeast 140th Street, according to the report.Several people with the production were on the ground. Inside the plane, a cameraman was filming the pilot. The plane's seats are located one behind the other and the plane had a clear canopy. During a banking manuever, the plane stalled and dropped nose first to the ground. The plane came to rest largely intact and no fire was reported, reports state.Both people aboard were killed instantly. The medical examiners office was working Sunday night to remove the bodies.The blue, white and yellow plane will be left at the location where it came to rest until investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration can arrive Monday morning.This is the second airplane crash in Marion County in less than a week. On Friday, another small canopied plane crashed moments after take off at Ocala International Airport.The plane caught fire and caused burns to the woman piloting the aircraft. Her injuries were not believed to be life threatening. That crash is under investigation.